TORONTO — Days after being blindsided by the PGA Tour's partnership with Saudi Arabia's wealth fund, Rory McIlroy put himself in position for a run at a third straight Canadian Open title.
McIlroy, the strongest voice against Saudi-funded LIV Golf who said Wednesday he feels like a «sacrificial lamb,» shot a 6-under 66 on Saturday at tree-lined Oakdale, leaving him two strokes behind leader C.T.
Pan. The four-time major champion from Northern Ireland won in 2019 at Hamilton then — after the event was canceled for two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic — prevailed last year in Toronto at St.
George's amid a flurry of LIV Golf controversy. He was asked if it meant a bit more again with the news Tuesday. «Look, I would love to win the Canadian Open for the third time.